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6 Reasons Topgolf Makes You a Better Student

University is back in full swing; the January exams are long
gone and the promise of a few more months away from home is an incredible
feeling. Yet as the days continue to get longer, there seems to be less and
less time to enjoy them. That’s because it’s coming up to crunch time. The
business end of the season. Dissertations are started in earnest, and the bi-weekly
night out is getting replaced by a different kind of all-nighter. It’s the time
of year that students break up with alcohol and start a one-sided relationship
with the library.

Fortunately, there’s a healthy way of coping with this
change. Topgolf! Rather than staring at your computer screen as you slowly succumb
to another bout of frustration and tears, get yourself to our Surrey, Chigwell
or Essex sites and relax a little. It’ll make you a better student too! Here’s
6 reasons why.

1. Fresh Air and Exercise Increase Productivity

Whilst there hasn’t been a study to prove this, it’s said
that the muggy, oppressive air of a student library is created from the souls
of failed students. What studies do support though, is that fresh air and
exercise stimulate the brain and boosts productivity.

Visiting Topgolf is your key to achieving this. Whether that
be taking aim at one of the 11 targets on our 240-yard driving range, or zipping
round Surrey’s 9-hole course, Topgolf will re-invigorate your soul and get your
blood pumping before you have to return to the library for that late-night
study session.

2. A Healthy Work/Life Balance Relieves Stress

With the stress of deadlines looming over your head it’s
important to take some time to recharge your batteries. Getting away from
everything for even an hour a day helps to relieve stress and sharpen your
focus. This doesn’t mean closing your textbooks and heading to the SU to drink
your woes away. To really recharge, it’s been confirmed that you should go
somewhere that doesn’t relate to work/school at all. Topgolf’s your answer!

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Completely remove yourself from your working environment and
let loose with a couple of drinks and a game of golf. With monthly ‘Your Round’ offers on drinks between 5-7pm Sunday-Friday there’s no better place to unwind
after a tough day of lectures.

3. Working as a Team Develops Social Skills

It’s not just essays and coursework that students have to
keep on top of; there’s always the fear of a lecturer handing your class an
unexpected group project. Fortunately, Topgolf can help prepare you for this
potentially unpleasant experience.

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With each bay able to hold 6 people, and larger groups able
to play together in adjacent bays, teamwork skills are a blast to develop with
us. The pressure of nailing a group project and standing in front of the class
giving a presentation pales in comparison to the terror of being 2 points
behind the other team as you tee up your last shot.

4. A Nutritious Diet Improves Performance
Levels

Healthy and well-fed students make better students and living
off instant noodles and dry cereal can only go so far to providing a nutritious
diet. Topgolf’s menu is sure to remedy this and put a fire in your belly.

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Arrive at any of our venues before 12 o’clock and treat
yourself to our breakfast menu, our Big Breakfast Bap costs just £6.25! If
breakfast isn’t your style our kitchen stays open until 10pm every day, serving
a variety of Burgers, Wraps and Snacks, making it perfect for those post-library
munchies.

5. Time Management Helps You Do Your Best Work
at Your Best Time

‘I developed excellent time management skills working on
numerous essays/coursework/drinking sessions etc’ is a statement on every
students CV. The reason for this? Accurate time management has actually been
linked to higher achieving students.

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Learning to fit a quick game of Topgolf into your schedule
will help develop this skill and prepare you for the intense revision sessions coming
over Easter time. To help students out we offer any with valid NUS cards 50%
off games if they visit us before 7pm Monday-Thursday.

6. Healthy Competition Promotes Individual Growth

Healthy competition and learning how to lose can make you a
better student. Competition, in the truest sense, is all about pushing oneself,
or one another, to give the best performance possible. At Topgolf we thrive off
friendly competition.

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A daily leader board is on display at each site to show how
you compare to other guests, and our ‘Beat the Pro’ events run frequently
throughout the week with free lessons up for grabs for winners. By fostering
healthy competition at Topgolf we encourage constant improvement, an attitude
certain to help students succeed academically.

University can be tough place, and at times it can be
stressful, especially in the lead up to summer. Yet at the end of the day every
student needs a place to unwind, to have some food, and have a good time with
friends. That’s where Topgolf’s got you covered. And even though your IQ might
not skyrocket, we’re confident you’ll leave Topgolf refreshed and ready to take
on that library one more time.

Author

Conor O'Brien

When he’s not at Topgolf, Conor spends his time quietly reminding people that although he loves his sport and going to the gym, he really just likes reading, writing and watching The Chase.